[Cussing Bum]

Maybe it has to do with marketing costs? I don't know. It's annoying as hell, but I have to acknowledge how little I know about the subject.

[coral lord]

I’m a limited edition vinyl/t shirt boy

Give me the freebird whenever it comes I paid domino they owe me

[lhtd]

Cussing Bum wrote:

Maybe it has to do with marketing costs? I don't know. It's annoying as hell, but I have to acknowledge how little I know about the subject.

I know, that's my the bottom line of my reasoning, too. That said... what marketing did IIN? receive? No music videos, no singles outside of Defeat, no TV performances... like what

[meys]

coral lord wrote:

I’m a limited edition vinyl/t shirt boy

Give me the freebird whenever it comes I paid domino they owe me

Same lmao I paid fair and square. I'm not gonna scold anyone who did for going in on a freebird if it does happen

[destiny]

i'm pumped for religious bop!!!!

[PolarBear]

Looks like Deakin shared my IG post of Virginia Tech at 33rpm. You guys should go check out how trippy it sounds!

[Fovrodi]

meys wrote:

coral lord wrote:

I’m a limited edition vinyl/t shirt boy

Give me the freebird whenever it comes I paid domino they owe me

Same lmao I paid fair and square. I'm not gonna scold anyone who did for going in on a freebird if it does happen

Not a scold, in fact you guys already did what I suggested

[howsoever]

tay's tee games wrote:

Been a while! Had to cool off after the years of Skiffs/IIN-era hype.

Been listening to SG for a couple weeks now, so here to share some thoughts. Spoiler alert(s).

S of E is Elegy, Religious Bop is Just as Well. JAW is possibly my favourite track (along with Left in the Cold) - bombastic and upbeat, start to finish.

The whole record (apart from Left in the Cold and Elegy) is very jaunty and, dare I say, jolly as hell. Unashamedly summery. Production very much matches Defense in that there's not a lot of weird sounds or anything - playing it straight for the most part. Really crisp and clear. Josh did a superb job.

Ends Meet has a real Strung with Everything feel to it. Similar rhythm, similar vocal harmonies, similar tropical-adjacent bounciness.

No real trace of the bendy guitar, I'm afraid to say. Maybe some on Elegy? Some squiggly guitar solos like on Defense showing up elsewhere on the album though.

Left in the Cold is less finger picky than the Madrid version and mildly rhythmic (3/4 time signature). Super hypnotic and spacious. Elegy has a similar feel, although it's definitely the most faithful to the Madrid version. It's an interesting choice to have those two songs back to back when the rest of the record is so classic rock but they're both seriously beautiful and enchanting.

Vocal harmonies throughout the album are stellar. Very 60's pop in a way, kind of along the same lines as some of the Reset stuff.

Not sure where Dave or Brian show up but I think I hear some Josh vocals here and there (could be wrong). There's definitely a female singer on one or two of the tracks, including some spoken word on Anywhere but Here (in Portuguese I'm guessing?).

Also foxtrot well done/thank you for sharing. It's natural to feel all that stuff and it's hard to not like something from an artist whose output you've always liked. I think when you hear the full album Defense makes more sense and even if you don't like it there will be songs you're into.

Gonna disappear for a bit again now.

Amazing, thanks for sharing TTG! Glad to hear S of E is still on.

[tay's tee games]

roopn wrote:

going to avoid the spoilers for now but so cool that you've heard the record! do you get press access or something?

A lady never tells! But a whatever I am always comes and spills some beans with the CA homies.

Hellomark wrote:

I'd be curious to know where this ranks for you among other PB solo albums.

Hard to call it this early on, especially since it's so different to everything else he's done. Weighing it up against his back catalogue is like trying to compare Rubber Soul to the Richard D James Album. The strong songs are as good as anything he's made and as a whole I'll likely go back to it more than Buoys, Reset or YP.

But in total honesty (don't kill me) I don't think as a solo artist he's had one record that I love front to back except Homies, and this is no exception. To my ears every one of his albums has a few fine tracks that I won't skip if listening to the thing in full but will never choose to go back to on their own.

[foxtrot]

Thanks for the scoop ttg!

And thanks for sharing some thoughts on my whole spiel from earlier.

Your thoughts on the album definitely get me excited! I’ve softened on Defense a bit (still sadly think it’s kinda mid but not filled with disappointment and confusion like I was!).

[augustjsmith]

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

[PolarBear]

Well I’ve already preordered with my local record store, so if anyone does have a free bird I will gladly accept it

[preakness]

I fucking love panda bear…..

[andthephantom]

tay's tee games wrote:

roopn wrote:

going to avoid the spoilers for now but so cool that you've heard the record! do you get press access or something?

A lady never tells! But a whatever I am always comes and spills some beans with the CA homies.

Hellomark wrote:

I'd be curious to know where this ranks for you among other PB solo albums.

Hard to call it this early on, especially since it's so different to everything else he's done. Weighing it up against his back catalogue is like trying to compare Rubber Soul to the Richard D James Album. The strong songs are as good as anything he's made and as a whole I'll likely go back to it more than Buoys, Reset or YP.

But in total honesty (don't kill me) I don't think as a solo artist he's had one record that I love front to back except Homies, and this is no exception. To my ears every one of his albums has a few fine tracks that I won't skip if listening to the thing in full but will never choose to go back to on their own.

Kinda one of the smaller points here - but I'm a total Homies apologist too. His best album, even over PP (which is a close second and an all-timer). Every Homies track blends pop and experiment and quirky sounds so well, and it all fits together. Just beautiful and fun front to back - not a dull moment.

[hiplink]

Hello all, can someone please link me up to the new rip of Virginia Tech

[roopn]

high harmony in final chorus of defense

[tdegenaro]

TTG saying sinister grift sounds

Spoiler: show

so different from anything else panda bear has made

is the single most exciting preview. cannot wait for this mofo to freebird.

sorry to drag up shit from five pages ago but thank you all for the cindy lee intel, gonna hit the playlists people recommended and then go back into the full release.

[Night Park]

can i kindly get a virginia tech pm

[MrAirplane]

looks like Virginia Tech is the Japanese cd bonus track so we'll get a clean version when the album gets released


edit - FYI there's a link to VT on discord in the Freebird thread

[williswire]

Night Park wrote:

can i kindly get a virginia tech pm

me too very kindly i am late

[lhtd]

MrAirplane wrote:

looks like Virginia Tech is the Japanese cd bonus track so we'll get a clean version when the album gets released

Oh thank god, i love you japan

[meys]

andthephantom wrote:

Kinda one of the smaller points here - but I'm a total Homies apologist too. His best album, even over PP (which is a close second and an all-timer). Every Homies track blends pop and experiment and quirky sounds so well, and it all fits together. Just beautiful and fun front to back - not a dull moment.

Homies defense team logging in. It's a perfect EP.

[tdegenaro]

MrAirplane wrote:

looks like Virginia Tech is the Japanese cd bonus track so we'll get a clean version when the album gets released


edit - FYI there's a link to VT on discord in the Freebird thread

(1) i can't believe people shit on homies???

(2) drop a link to the discord server

[lhtd]

The wide, ethereal delayed reverb on Noah's vocals on VT is just beautiful.

And to the conversation about Noah's drumming, the subtle syncopation of the kick drum during the verses on VT adds so much of an undercurrent sway; it creates an interesting tension

[valar602]

where is this bird of prey?

i shall not get fooled again !

like in the days of mildew on rice

by the seekers of the grim souls I have been entrusted in

you won't grift me!!!!!

[sky crawler]

williswire wrote:

Night Park wrote:

can i kindly get a virginia tech pm

me too very kindly i am late

same here.
thank you!

[time5sumranch]

if anyone could send along a PM to VT, I would greatly appreciate it. thank you!!

[Alcohol]

lhtd wrote:

Does anyone else hear Roxanne when Defense kicks in?

Roxanne on Quaaludes maybe? Ha! As much as I love PB, Sting & Co. got their own imitiable thing going.

[Alcohol]

augustjsmith wrote:

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

Lolol made my day thank u.

[onebraineno]

meys wrote:

andthephantom wrote:

Kinda one of the smaller points here - but I'm a total Homies apologist too. His best album, even over PP (which is a close second and an all-timer). Every Homies track blends pop and experiment and quirky sounds so well, and it all fits together. Just beautiful and fun front to back - not a dull moment.

Homies defense team logging in. It's a perfect EP.

Vinyl Homies is just as good as Tomboy and almost as good as PP.

[Glints]

If anyone got a xrucnhatize for that VT b-side lmk

[tulis]

Alcohol wrote:

augustjsmith wrote:

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

Lolol made my day thank u.

I’ve had the same misheard lyric in my head since the 15th, glad u got it too augustjsmith

[augustjsmith]

tulis wrote:

Alcohol wrote:

augustjsmith wrote:

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

Lolol made my day thank u.

I’ve had the same misheard lyric in my head since the 15th, glad u got it too augustjsmith

Really hoping we get another entry in the Panda Bear Songs About Jacking Off category.

[tulis]

augustjsmith wrote:

tulis wrote:

Alcohol wrote:

augustjsmith wrote:

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

Lolol made my day thank u.

I’ve had the same misheard lyric in my head since the 15th, glad u got it too augustjsmith

Really hoping we get another entry in the Panda Bear Songs About Jacking Off category.

what's one more i always say

[moop]

Could I get a sip of that Virginia punch pretty please?

EDIT: THANK U

[dansemanatee]

idk if this has been mentioned already and I missed it but Virginia tech is on soulseek as well

[Tropic]

augustjsmith wrote:

tulis wrote:

Alcohol wrote:

augustjsmith wrote:

If weird al parodied virginia tech he'd sing "Don't wanna lose / my erection." Thanks!

Lolol made my day thank u.

I’ve had the same misheard lyric in my head since the 15th, glad u got it too augustjsmith

Really hoping we get another entry in the Panda Bear Songs About Jacking Off category.

Anywhere but Here

[scrambledgreggs]

is Daily Routine already considered one of the Panda songs about jerkin it?

Just a sec more in my bed
Hope the machine's working right
When it's just precisely tuned
That's how it comes out so nice

[jfw7]

jfw7 wrote:

"you're gonna get a standing o" means "standing orgasm" and is about jacking off into a toilet

[meys]

jfw7 wrote:

jfw7 wrote:

"you're gonna get a standing o" means "standing orgasm" and is about jacking off into a toilet